Notes
Written from recurring conversations.
These posts come from questions I hear again and again — from B.Tech students figuring out what's next, from college faculty rethinking how they prepare graduates, and from parents trying to help their kids choose well. I write them down so the answer scales beyond one conversation.
Sep 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Your Resume Gets 5 Minutes. That's It.
From a question to us in the panel at HakITxMRDU with 1000+ students — how the hiring pipeline works, and what to write for the readers who spend less than a minute on your resume.
Read →Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read
A 4 Point Framework for Your Awesome 4th Year Project
From abstract reviews with 20 final year project teams at VNR VJIET — the simple 4-point framework that helps teams move from good ideas to projects that actually succeed.
Read →Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Reclaim Your Focus
A student told me they lost track of our project because they kept getting distracted. I don't think students can't focus — the system around them is built to take it away. Here's one defense that works for me.
Read →Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Don't Chase a Unique Idea, Chase Execution
A student in my new Agentic AI training cohort asked what would make me different from my classmates. My answer came from advice my BTech project guide gave me years ago.
Read →Aug 4, 2026 · 3 min read
A 4 Point Checklist to Crack a Job
From two days of mock interviews with 30+ final-year B.Tech students at LBRCE — the simple checklist I shared on the spot, plus what actually makes a project good.
Read →Jul 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Is a Software Job Still Worth It, When AI Writes Better Code Than Me?
A question I get often from students. My answer in two parts — a moment from 2006, and the AI Pyramid: a simple way to think about where you stand and how to move up.
Read →Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min read
The 4 + 4 Career Framework
A thought process for B.Tech graduates deciding what's next — four honest questions to ask yourself, and four paths worth considering.
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